The largest artificial lake within Illinois' borders has plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, including top fishing spots and beachy campgrounds.

In Ohio, this scenic lake park offers boating, fishing, camping, and shoreline trails across acres of water and woodland, making it a relaxing outdoor escape.

Hearings began Wednesday in the wrongful death lawsuit of an 11-year-old boy from Massachusetts who died when he was hit by a boat propeller while at a Scout camp in New Hampshire.

It’s 95 degrees in the shade, the time when the rubber meets the road on deciding where to go to cool off. There are questions to be answered. Do I brave the traffic on Route 3A to get to Nantasket ...

Discover a tiny Ohio state park with big beauty, offering quiet hikes, nature views, and the kind of calm you will crave again.

Upstate New York is a treasure trove of outdoor getaways, from the Finger Lakes to the scenic Adirondacks; the Empire State has so much more to offer than big city lights. If you're planning a trip to ...

An easy two-hour drive west of Las Vegas, Death Valley can be experienced in numerous ways – as a day trip from the city or ...

Tipsoo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that I have ever had the pleasure to set my eyes upon! Tipsoo Lake is an ...

These Maryland state parks pair beautiful scenery with nearby food worth lingering for, turning a simple outing into an all-day escape.

Escape to the sandy shores of the Gulf at this hidden beach town in Louisiana. Miles of crowd-free beaches are calling your name.

Stop scrolling through photos of places everyone else has already visited and go explore somewhere that still feels like your own discovery. Brookville is right there in southeastern Indiana, being ...

Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca, New York offers exactly that: a natural swimming hole beneath cascading waterfalls that’ll make you wonder why you ever bothered with chlorinated pools. Look, ...